kelli

Dont be sad Meggie, like my husband told me....dont think of it as the last day you will be able to eat , think of it as the first day of your new improved, healthier life!! The liquids can be tuff at first but you will get through it..just think of the light at the end of the tunnel. Be strong this is your time to prove all you can be!!

Good Morning

i was told no caffene after surgery for 3 months until the risk of ulcers is significantly reduced! Also for every cup of cafinated coffee you need to drink a glass of Water b/c caffene is a diruretic..I got used to the Decaf pretty quick after surgery, now Im down to only like a half cup in the morning, it has kindof lost its appeal!!

I wish some of you would join us in the chat room in the evenings. It's lots of fun!

sounds like fun..what time does everyone get together to chat?

everything in moderation right? Im too early out to cheat, but I might pop a jelly bean in if I could

ya I would say go for it as well!! Im going Monday and Im 2 weeks out...Im sure if you trust the place and have been going threre for a while it wont be a problem..I do see your concern though with the infection problem.

you look amazing..well deserved confidence!! you hair looks amazing as well!! love it..

hang in there the first couple of days can be a challenge,,at least they were for me...its gets much better...by one week I felt like a new person!! best of luck and congratulations!! let us know how it goes

I double checked on caffeine with my NUT today and he said it was fine, within reason. He said if I choose to drink it to boost my Water intake to counter the diuretic effects, so no biggie.

sound good to me thanks!! I may partake in a little jo!! for some reason I thought they said only Decaf b/c of possible ulcers..but im sure the pepcid they percribed will defeat that ...

thanks everyone I appreciate your feedback...I guess I will have the hubby make a seperate batch of turkey meatballs..about time someone cooked something special for me...lol just kidding

i answered u in your original mushy post. Yes it is

Thanks so much Samantha..you had some great ideas!! your gonna love this compared to liquids...lol

thanks Mini me I just had the refried f/f Beans with l/f cheddar and yougut..yummmmmm...went down nice and easy too! I wasnt sure if we could do any pasta/ rice products this early on? I thought the mac and cheese would be out..sounds good to me..I thought about Soups pureed but everything seems to have some sort of rice or Pasta in it..

Does anyone know if Tomato sauce is allowed during the mushie stage, possibly with a little meatball mixed in..I am 11 days out and on mushies..thanks for your help!!

I hear it will all become the "new norm" and a habbit more than work as we get used to it..I also just started mushies and boy what a feeling, not the normal full feeling but more like a brick stuck in my tummy. I find I want to drink something just to get rid of that feeling, but Im holding off..3/4 of a scrambled egg this morning and Im stuffed! wow we are going to be skinny beatches in no time...

yumm im looking forward to that first cup of real jo..when do they allow caffene? or was it decaf...now I have a craving..lol

I finally advance to the msuhies...yay...I am searching for one oz of yumminess if thats possible during this stage..has anyone found anything to get you through this stage..thanks

awwe that is soo sweet!! He will be the one you will lean on after surgery! Gotta love our men!!

I've been counting down the days as well...Hopefully I can start this wednesday, who would have thought you could be excited about egg salad...but I cant wait to have it..

Yay !! best of luck..to you

My drain incision was left open to heal on its own. I kept it covered for the first while with sterile gauze to collect the weeping drainage. Other than that it healed shut all on its own. Call your doc for what they want done. In the meantime you can get steri strips to butterfly it closed.

Ya mine is open too healing fine..I figure with all my stretch marks and prior gall bladder surgery what another scar

They doc told me once the ozzing stops to leave it off and let it heal..as well..

But it cant hurt to give the Doc a call..

lookin good girl....amazing transformation!! love the pics you must be amazed when you look back at them..

wow that is inpiring...great job for sure!!

soo cool only 6 weeks thats amazing..good job!!

amazing!! to say the least...it must feel good..I cant wait to pull those old jeans out and fit in one leg...so hard to even imagin right now, but I see it will happen sooner than i think..yay for VSG...

thats a good one...thanks for the chuckle...i was thinking of trying some prunes in plain n/f yogurt ..im so over the artificial sweetners.. if they still sell them in baby food..

Best of luck sounds like your in a good place..try to relax. Let us know how you are doing as soon as you are able..